Andrew Ramsay

Minister of the Church of Scotland (1574–1659)
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Andrew Ramsay

Summary

Andrew Ramsay is a human[1]. He was born on 1574[2]. He died on December 30, 1659[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4].

Key Facts

  • Andrew Ramsay was born on 1574[2].
  • Andrew Ramsay died on December 30, 1659[3].
  • Andrew Ramsay's father was David Ramsay of Balmain[5].
  • Andrew Ramsay's mother was Catherine Carnegie[6].
  • Andrew Ramsay was married to Marie Fraser[7].
  • A child of Andrew Ramsay was Andrew Ramsay, Lord Abbotshall[8].
  • Andrew Ramsay's professions included Christian minister[4].
  • Andrew Ramsay held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Andrew Ramsay held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[10].
  • Andrew Ramsay was educated at University of Aberdeen[11].
  • Andrew Ramsay is recorded as male[12].
  • Andrew Ramsay's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Andrew Ramsay's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[14].
  • Andrew Ramsay's residence is recorded as Greyfriars Kirk[15].
  • Andrew Ramsay's residence is recorded as St Giles' Cathedral[16].
  • Andrew Ramsay's family name is recorded as Ramsay[17].
  • Andrew Ramsay's given name is recorded as Andrew[18].
  • Andrew Ramsay's significant event is recorded as deposition[19].
  • Andrew Ramsay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Ramsay was born on 1574[2]. His father was David Ramsay of Balmain[5]. His mother was Catherine Carnegie[6].

Education

Andrew Ramsay's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Andrew Ramsay worked as a Christian minister[4]. Positions held include Rector of the University of Edinburgh[9], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1562[25].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Ramsay's spouses was Marie Fraser[7]. A child of him was he, Lord Abbotshall[8].

Death and Burial

Andrew Ramsay died on December 30, 1659[3].

FAQs

Who were Andrew Ramsay's parents?

Andrew Ramsay's father was David Ramsay of Balmain[5]. Andrew Ramsay's mother was Catherine Carnegie[6].

Who was Andrew Ramsay married to?

Andrew Ramsay's spouses include Marie Fraser[7].

What did Andrew Ramsay do for work?

Andrew Ramsay worked as Christian minister[4].

Where did Andrew Ramsay go to school?

Andrew Ramsay was educated at University of Aberdeen[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . George R. Kinloch (ed.), The Chronicle of Fife: The Diary of John Lamont of Newton, 1649-1671 (Edinburgh, 1830). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Chris R. Langley, The Minutes of the Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, 1648-1659 (London, 2016). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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